Summer school on evidence-based digital policies for universal and meaningful connectivity

June 2
 – June 6
ITU

Event organizer(s)

United Nations University-Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT)

Supported by

Global Gateway

Description

This summer school focuses on enhancing skills for creating evidence-based digital policies to achieve Universal and Meaningful Connectivity. Participants will learn to interpret and use ICT statistics to develop, implement, and evaluate such policies. Interactive sessions will address key ICT and development issues, helping participants generate and apply insights for effective policymaking.

The course covers the role of digital public policies in achieving Sustainable Development Goals through Universal and Meaningful Connectivity, evidence-based ICT governance, and the use of ICT indicators—such as connectivity, affordability, and skills—for policy development and evaluation. It also addresses the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of ICTs and explores challenges and opportunities in compiling, analysing, and disseminating ICT statistics in developing and transitioning countries.

With the generous support of the Global Gateway initiative of the European Union, this course is offered for free for selected participants. This includes accommodation, meals, and extracurricular activities. Participants or their organizations will be responsible for covering their travel expenses to Maastricht, Netherlands and, if necessary, visa application costs.

Target population

Entry requirements

Learning objectives

Methodology

Assessment and grading

Training details and instructional approach

Financial support available

With the generous support of the Global Gateway initiative of the European Union, ITU will cover training costs, accommodation for 5 nights, meals and training activities.

Registration information

Document on registration information (English)

Unless specified otherwise, all ITU Academy training courses are open to all interested professionals, irrespective of their race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, economic status and other diverse backgrounds. We strongly encourage registrations from female participants, and participants from developing countries. This includes least developed countries, small island developing states and landlocked developing countries.

 

Registration

Start Date: 13 Jan 2025

End Date: 02 Mar 2025

 

Event dates

Start Date: 02 Jun 2025

End Date: 06 Jun 2025

 

Location

Netherlands

 

Global or multi-regional

 

Training topics

  • Big data and statistics

 

Training type

Summer school

 

Training modality

Face to Face

 

Languages

  • English

 

Event mail contact

[email protected]

 

Financial support available

Yes

 

Tutors

  • Jose L. CERVERA-FERRI

Coordinators

  •  Angel Draev
  •  Ghazi Mabrouk
  •  Praachi Kumar

Course level

Advanced

 

Duration

5 days

 

Price

$0.00

* Financial support available